At least seven people have lost their lives in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district following a landslide in Mirik, officials confirmed on Saturday. The Dudia Iron Bridge, a crucial link between the popular hill towns of Mirik and Kurseong, has also collapsed amid the ongoing extreme weather conditions.

Abhishek Roy, Additional SP Kurseong, Darjeeling district police, said, "7 dead bodies have already been recovered from the debris. We have information about two more people. Work is being done to recover their bodies, too. A landslide occurred at Dilaram on the Kurseong road that goes to Darjeeling. That road is blocked... Rohini Road is also blocked due to a landslide at Gourishankar... Pankahabri Road's condition is extremely poor... Tindharia road is functioning right now. We are trying t

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